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PREMIER LEAGUE · MATCHWEEK 17 · SATURDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2026

Newcastle United vs Manchester City prediction

HORIZON 6.2 makes Manchester City win the strongest outcome at 37.9%. The most likely score is 1-1, derived from 100,000 complete season paths.

Newcastle UnitedNEW54.1 projected points
MOST LIKELY SCORE1-111.0% exact-score probability
Manchester CityMCI69.1 projected points
Newcastle win37.3%
Draw24.8%
Man City win37.9%
Both teams score65.4%
Over 2.5 goals63.2%
EXACT-SCORE MODEL

Most likely Newcastle vs Man City scores

The modal score is useful, but the surrounding distribution is more honest. These are the five most likely exact outcomes.

#11-1

11.0%

#21-2

8.4%

#32-1

8.3%

#42-2

6.8%

#50-1

5.5%

EXPECTED GOALS

Newcastle 1.62 · Man City 1.64

The score matrix begins with venue-adjusted expected goals before uncertainty is sampled.

UNCERTAINTY

28.1% to 41.4%

The Newcastle home-win range across 24 posterior team-strength states.

SEASON CONTEXT

9 vs 2

Current mean projected league positions for Newcastle and Man City.

KICK-OFF

Matchweek 17

Saturday, 26 December 2026, time provisional

MODEL DRIVERS

What shapes this prediction

away

Latent strength

-0.33 home differential

home

Venue

24% league scoring uplift

neutral

Sustainable form

+0.002 xG-trend differential

home

Squad inputs

+0.089 goal-rate signal

away

Recent results

-0.074 EWMA state differential

MATCH FAQ

Newcastle vs Man City prediction questions

Who is predicted to win Newcastle United vs Manchester City?

Manchester City win is the strongest modelled 1X2 outcome at 37.9%. The draw is 24.8%.

What is the predicted score for Newcastle United vs Manchester City?

The most likely exact score is Newcastle United 1-1 Manchester City, with an estimated probability of 11.0%.

Will both teams score in Newcastle United vs Manchester City?

The model gives both teams to score a 65.4% probability and over 2.5 total goals a 63.2% probability.

When is Newcastle United vs Manchester City?

Newcastle United vs Manchester City is scheduled for Saturday, 26 December 2026, time provisional.